Which of the Following Is True of Reference Groups

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of reference groups?

• A) Reference groups are not "groups" in the sense that they involve interaction.
• B) A well-adjusted person has only one reference group at a time.
• C) The influence of a given reference group can be positive or negative but not both.
• D) Reference groups influence our behavior only during childhood.

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